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tPIe Bagrger- ) omocra t.
PUBLIS1HED EVERY SATURDAY AT
LAKE i'IROVIDENCE, LA.
SA~IU1E!, B. KENNE1DY, Editor.
JAI.ES N. TUI-NEItR.
Puhlither and l'roprietor.
S 'Q;CIlPTION : $200 PE.R YEAR.
Saturday, Decembr 15, 1900.
Fifth District Levee Board.
Rogaal:tr meetings sectndl \V , !ntrt, )':t'R
r. I ,itutry, April July, and (Oclober. at
Deit.a. La.
(Capt. Jlames M. IF'ter, of Shrel'e
port, died ,n Tuesday lat at, the
age of seventy year.. lie wa' one
of tlihe promti:,at men of the SiOt te
and a lealecr of the I)"mrn'rtatic I''1r
tv. 11,. w ill besadl .
T'h.e ".. ill of Co(l- 1 ' t
v . 1;".1 in N ew ', irk .,)r. t.. .
a'r,. s',w + that ht dii. , ,t , , . e
very poor :0:an. Iii, will -hiow!
thao hi" iv:i:O was ,:, ,
thue- dllars and thirty cO.it Axr
Irlillllt(:.
It. i i l+red that in the miiiin
taii cotunties of Kcntniikv the re
tttri.s (,f tihe late elehci n, were so
lai:ulerd that in many i,'nt ,ces the
ruin111'r of voters r(c,.r',.dl as
greater thin !)th whole a.dul wiale
l iLtia tii of the di lrct. Tl'ihat's
the h -ijubhlican sucti,nii of Iien
tucky.
Mr. W. C. Chevis, the talented
editor of the Baton HI,,oge Advo
eye, ha· 1key n the Ipo-ition of edi
tor of the- New ()rleanst States, made
vancant ,v the death of the lament
ed ll rtr'"v. Mr. Chevis is a for
ciai,le and :;trong writer. Mr. T.
S. -Jo::s, who is an old niewspaper
in in, take the place of Mr. (Chevis
ol: the A.d n7.atoe.
A moventiult its Oon footl in New
O)ican"u to reduce expenses of that
city, and tht,' tirst thing the mayor
walits to tarckle is the fire depart.
iaent, by putting out of ute several
coml, enie.+. The insurance corn
lanies are tup in arms and are op.
posed ir, it, and threaten to cancel
polices ill certain distriots if it is
done.
Major William Starling, of
Greenvivlle, Miss., died in that city
on the 10th. Major Starlitig was a
Civil Engineer, and was Chief En
gineer for the Board of Mississippi
Levee Commissioners for many
ycars. At the time of his death he
was connected with the levees under
the government. He was a writer
of note on the improvement of the
the Mississippi river.
It will he, wtll for those persons
who expect to continue to deal in
pistols and eartridges to know that
after the Ist day of January, 1901,
it will be against the law to sell
these things without first pirocuring
a license, whic·h is $50 for selling
listois and *25 for selling car
tridges. We doubt if the law will
reduce the sale of either pistols or
cartridges, biat is a good thing to
increase the revenues of the State.
The Daily States of Monday says
that "'in less than one minute after
the replort on the cotton cro!,, as
tprepared by Statltician IIyde, of
the Agricilttl.d lDepartniment at
Washilngton, was posted in the Cot
ton E,.hagne, cotton fell one-half
oent per ji,,tLil. At noon it had
only regaiticl i . pIoints above the
opening. T'liuc relding of the report
was heardt by a maty cotton men
and brokers as coiild crowd on the
floors of the Exchange. There was
great excitement and the keenest in
terest manlfes~te.d. Computation
shows that the fall of a half cent
per pound, o.r ~.51) per bale, means
exactly a dicline of $25,250,000 on
the entire; crop of 10,000 bales.
This decline was made in less than
a minute, thus conv\eying the woid
erfuil effect of the report, which was
in itself a very short document."
Bishop Salter, a colored divine,
recently gave the following good
advice to the ministcrs who preach
to the members of his race: "I
have no respect for a man who is
untrue to his wife. Take care of
yourselves and take care of your
women; respect them and protect
them; honor your women, for you
can rise no higher than they are.
The Auglo-Saxon has built a lofty
parapet and armedl it, and he who
dares assault it with impure motives,
dies. And my advice to you is to
follow that examlle. Beautify
your homes; spend yeur spare time
and money with your wife and
children. Do thi, and the world
will rspeot you. The future is
bright; the chasm is closing up; the
go4 white people are in alympathy
Swith at. Combine your eforts;
S'chase aa1r.j negro es; let tLh
* ,o,tOn is sesoieation with ye.
'uI-*hey have truly reformed.
o'Ist. satin chase. the bad
~~aj a hlm, aid we will
-ip p~~e sad harm.
*i .,.s s
TWO GRAVE POLITICAL INNOVA
TIONS FOR 1901.
I1tomi Ilouge Advocate.
(In the first day of .January, 19011.
L,uiisan enters into the trial of tIo
,,;, e ao'd inmpiori:nt innovationu in
ir electioln miethods.
N, qu'ction pre e1nted more dilli
c.n!tic, i in its oltionl r a wiler
d!iverlity of opinion before the late
C'on-,titutional Conveution than tiht
matter Iof the a'vment of the poll tax
I a I 'rer'eui ite to registering and
!votii'.
A (ompronise article was finally
e,'rafted into our organtic instru
tn ut as Article L1M. This ar:i:.le
!pr,,il- fer the payiment of a ,poll
t:a,,xf 1 (I; before the first cdau of
.linuary ,f each year, hy all male
pr-oir'- Iitween the ages (of 21 and
(;0 - irs, and makes a poll tax re
c, it for the periodl of two years he
fore ti n el(.ctio! a preteiluiite to to the
li tILt to votie. thl e c(,ilnromise is
iL ,ii, ill the last clan' =es of the article
'i I i ovi' , tl i l i hat it aill not ,g ' in-i
to ,ff,'tt for lithe I lction in 1t10 . oand
t! i' it ill IIy te o1h: ,, -d. r,1p t ali or
' hi l il-u a c't il, ti i :.; 'g't ill our
tLi' .u and from iprelelit c ii lin: t ,
ii 'I, ti t'i . i ' till '. i 'AlI t', a!. It C -t
' ain th:, t.he tot::i vo;i " of
' , Ai (If inl4,,istnr. i ,l g f',ui,.
1ill r elction, ill ites tit iectirel.
ArlI llnue ittee or bodly author-in ou
,1 litinb tile rules or i so ofet i i a
411li4tzii n p riaryt i this State (havind
tife lari s andi all posele slantiiy.
/a k ne 11i o tif lt', i ol vl iti i )n g fot
ll lirimIary election s of or suectio
political party, in caling such elec
tion shall, at the time of making such
(',all, adopt a resolution which shall
set forth:
"First--That a primary election
will be held, giving the time when,
an4 the place or jl.ies where such
elections will le held and the hours
Ietween which the polls shall be kept
open.
"Socond--T'iCe number of persons
Wvhi shall preside at ea,:h pollinl,
ShooIth arind the wianner of chootin li
p ,rson to ( ,nstitute the election
c.'!¼ rs of each pollihlng placle.
't h ird-The object for which the
k ,tihon is called.
.Fourth-The qualifications re
quired for voting, in addition to
those prescribed by the election law
andt the Coustittion of this State."
.The succeeding articles provide, in
(,r-il for penalties for violating the
provisions prescriIhoelain such elec
1tions, applying rules anld punishments
much thesame as in regular elections.
The ohject of the law is clearly set
forth to be not only to legalize and
safeguard such elections, but to pro
tect them from the interference of
piartizans of another lpolitical faith,
adul to force those who submit to
such arbitrament to stand to and
abide ,by the result.
The real pith of the act is found in
Sections 1.5 and 16, as follows:
Sec. 15. Be it further enacted,
etc., That no one who participates
in the primary election of any politi
cal party shall have the right to par
ticipate in any primary elelioun of
any other political party, with a view
to nomninating opposing canlidates
nor shall he lie bperitted to sign any
nomination lalers for any (4plposing
cand(iate or canliduates : nor shall he
ble permitted to be himself a canti
ilate iln oplosition to 1any one nomi
cated at or through a primary elec
tion in which he took part, nor with
in four years thereafter shall he he
capable of holuling an appointive
office as the appointee of any officer
not belonging to the pohltical party
in whose primary election he lirst
took part."
"See. 16. Be it further enacted,
etc., lthat the State Central Com
mittee and the various )istrict and
Parish committees calling primary
elections, shall have power to aihdpt
such rules and regulations for the
Scondeuct and government thereof as
they may deem tit; ,rovided samne le
not inconsistet with thile provisions
of this act, anui for the lprl)ose ,f
suc'h lirimary elections, such rules
and regulations shall have teI force
and effect of law in so far as the par
tils larticipating or attemlpting t<,
participate in such pi imary elections
are concerned; proviled, further,
that 1l4 rules and regulations male
or adopted by any subordinate com
mittee, shall be subject to revision
or modification by thile executive con
mittee of the State Central Commit
tee on appeal by any person or per
sons in interest."
We believe this act to be a wise
step in our election affairs. Prim
ary elections will becomne popular au11
tonclusive in future, for they will be
a real test of the strength of a candi
late before a party triiunal, and the
matdiates of the party, thus express
ed will be enforced.
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Lake Providence, La., Dec. 6, 1900.
The Hon. Mayor and Town Council
met this evening at 8 o'clock in reg
ular monthly session.
Present-G. M. Franklin. Mayor. and
Councihnen J W. Pittman. W. S. Ma
gutire. Max Levy and N. Fousse.
On motion of Councilman Pi.tman.
the licenses for the year 1901 shill be
fixed the same as 1900; lexcept, as to
the ret iii liquor license.
The following license ordinance for
the year 1901, was then read and unan
imously adopted :
An ordinance to levy. collect anl enforce
the payment of an annual license tax upon
all pt rons or business tirms and corpora
tions t ursuing any trade. profession, voes
tion or business except tlhose who are ex
pressly excepted from the payment of such
ratuiness by Art. 229 of the Constitution and
IAct 18t of the Acts of the General Assem
bly of Louisiana for 1898.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun
cilmen of the town of Providence In regular
session convened
Section 1. That there I. hereby levied
a annual licenise for the year 190 and for
each subsequent year, upon each person,
asseclation of plersons or buaoess firms and
esrporatioaspurautn any trade, profess
1i4, vocation, ealling or bustness within the
town of Providence, parish of Rast Carroll,
sbJeet to liense under artucle 239 of the
ssqtAo sad artcle No. 171 of the aets
' the General Assembly of the State of
,Loisans of I~l. whieb license shall be
riaded and ftded as fbhlowe:
Sec. I, That on every bustiess of selling
at retail. Whlirer as I eipal or agent, the
license esall be b tae4 on he gross annual
amounts ofsales esteflows:
,~FirChase. 'When gross sales are itSy
',. j44,Z.= L. i
thousand dollars. the license shall be fifty
dollars.
Second Class. Wben gross sales are forty
thousand dollars or more, and under fifty
thousand dollars, the license shall be forty
dollars
Third Classr When gross sales are thirty
thousand dollars or more, and under forty
thousand dollars, the license shall be thirty
dollars.
Fourth Class. When gross sales are
twenty-ltve thousand dollars or more, or
less than thirty thoutsaud dollars, the
licen se shall be twenty-five dollars.
Fifth Claps. When gross sales are twen
ty thousand dollars or more, and less than
twenty-five thousand dollars, the license
st l:dl be twenty (ollars.
Sixth Class. When gross salesarefifteen
thousand dollars or more, and less than
twenty thoutand dollars, the license shall
be fifteen dOii,ars.
Seventh (ilass. When gross sales are five
thousand dollars or more, and less than
fifteen thousand dollars, the license shall
be ten dollars.
Eighth t lass. When gross sales are less
than five thousand dollars, the license shall
be five dollars.
Provided. That if any distilled. vinous,
malt or other kind of liquor he sold in con
nection itth the iuainess of any retail mer
chant. grocer. n ster house, colfectionery,
or in less iquaniitties than five gallans the
license for such additional business shall be
as is hereafter provided in section 13 of this
ordinance; provided further, that no license
shall itaste to sell liquor in less quantities
than tive galions for less than one hundred
dollar,
I lrvited furthl r, That retail drug stores
oitne!i or tlroiled and nlmanage by a reg
r;-. . l rma.iost all'i selling viuous, sp:r
T )inu r a!ct h , e li t ,ors in les (quantittes
til i one ql-uart is drtu: or nled.ttlue only.
sha I' 1:Y :'t h, li(-n se mentiotnedl in this Sec'
tio,. and shall not le required to procure
t:Ie license s ,psaald as retail liquor dealer,
.aldoin: &r. undir this ordinance.
a'e. 3. Be it further ordained. That for
ever'. wi,,levsae mercantile businese,wheth
as iprincilal agent or on commisniots.
iwhlic t he gr:s saces are two hundred and
fifts tholantl dollars or more, tile licentse
s'la 1 be one hulndred dollars When the
cross eales are less than two hundred and
fifty th',t:and dollars, the license shall be
tfltv dollar-.
e.ee 4. tB, it further ordained, That for
esarn and every business of carrying on a
banking association. corlorlation or atency.
or any private banking establlishment
where the capital is filly thousanil dollars
or more, the license shall be seventy-five
dollars. Whenru the capital is less than fifty
thousand dollars, the license shall be fifty
d ollare.
Seer... Be it further ordained. That
vI every ovnnihus or regular coach or herdic
business, collecting agency or agent. for
ithe collection of Mnonies. accounts, notes
&c.. and for every business of keeping'
warehouse or storage room or landing,
where goods and merchandise are received
and delivererd. the license shall he based on
the gross annual receipts of said business
as fellows
First Class. When the receipts are
twenty-five thousand dollars or more, the
license shall be twenty dollars.
Second Class. When the receipts are less
than twenty-flye thousand dollars. the
license shall be ten dollars.
Provided, That warehouses receiling
less than three lundred and fifty dollars
per year. shall pay no license.
Sec. 6. Be it turt her ordained. That each
and every debenture. redetuption company
or loan and investment comnpany, whether
donliiled in or onit of the state, shall be
subifiject to an anntal license tax as lollows:
First Class, When the gross receipts are
ten thousand d: ilars 'or more, the licease
shall bi. fifty dollars.
Second Class. When the ross receipts
_ are less than ten thousand dollars the
license shall be twenty-five dollars.
Sec. 7 Be it further ordained. That for
carrying on each business of electric light,
saw mills employing ten or more hands,
telegraphing, telephoning, cotton ginning,
the license shall be based on the gross an
nual receipts as follows:
lroviued, That this section shall not ap
ply to cotton gins ginning for hire not over
four hundred bales of cotton per annum.
First c lass. When the gross annual re
ceipts are ver fifteen thousand dollars, the
license shall be twenty dollars.
Second Class. Wien the gross receipts
are less than fifteen thousand dollars, the
license shall be fiteen dollars.
Sec. 8. That for every ,usiness of keep
ing at theatre, or opera house, the iicense
shall he ten dollars.
Provided. That no museum, menagirie,
c1 ircus or other traveling show shallbe per
mitted to make exhibitions within the
town, unless they have first paid a license
base,' o011 the number of attaches. whether
propritors, performers or other employes,
as follows:
First Class. When the number of per
sons is thirty or nmore, the license shall be
I one hundred dollars.
Second Class. When the number of per
sons is twenty or more anil lees than thirty,
the lioense shall be seventy-five dollars.
SThird Class. When the number of per
sons is ten or more and less than twenty,
the license shall be fifty dollars.
Fourth Class. When the nuvitber of per
sons is li s than ten, the license shall be
I twenty-ive dollars.
S*ce.. Be it further orldained. That for
.each and .very ipeddler or hawker other
than peddlr e of Iruit, vegetables, oysters.
Iultry tr eggs. shall pay an anllual graded
licenes as follows:
When traveling on foot the license shall
be t.it dollars.
Wheni traseling in a one horse vehicle,
: the liceinse lshall he twventy-tfive dolltars.
When traveling in a two Iorse vehicle,
the license ahall bie sevenity-tive dillars.
When traveling on any kind of water
Scraft, the liceLso shabll be two hundred dol
lars.
See. 10. Be it further ordtlained. That for
every buiiness of keepinig hontel, where
Slodging and eating are conmbined. the
license shall ie itased on the nuimber of
ro omn as tollows:
.First Class. When the number of rooms
t is nine or more, the license shall be ten dol.
Second ('lass. When the nunmber of
iroomsn is nlore than six andi less than nine.
the license shall lie five dollare.
Provided, That for every business of
,lodging alone, the license sclii le estimiat
er (i thie salve basis as ftr hoteils, but
Sgraduated at ore-half rates, provided that
boarding houses palJ sIiy per cent of thie
rates of hotels.
Sec. 11. Be it further ordained. T'hat for
ech el.and everyhuteher shop where the gross
sales are five tihosand dollars or more, the
i iceinse shall be tweity dollars. And where
Sthe gross sales are less than five thousandt
'dollars. the license shall le fif'teen dollars
Sec.12. Be it turther ordained, That for
are five thoutatnd dollors or more, shall !)ay
a license of tLteen dollars. If less thIan five
thousand dollars. the license shall lie ten
dollars.
Sec. 13. Be it further ordained. That for
every business of bar-rootm., cabaret, coffee
house, ca-., beer saloon, liquor exchange.
drinking saloon, grog shop, beer house.
ibeer garden or other place lwhere anything
to he drunk or eaten on the premises is sold
directly or indirectly, the license shall be
based on the gross annual sales as folloiis :
First class. h hen the gross annual
Ssales are one thousand dollars or less, the
license shall be b100..
Second class. When the grose annual
sales are more thitan one thousand dollars
and less than fifteen hundred dollars. the
Ilcen.e shall be $11.5:1.
Third class. When the gross annual
sales are more than fifteen hiundred dollars
and less thian two thousand dollars, the
license shall be Slth.
Fourtt class. When the gross annual
sales are more than two thousand dollars
and iessthan twenty-five huudred dollars,
the license shall be $137.53.
Fifth class. Whlen the gross annual sales
are miore than twenty-fiver t htundrel dollars
and less than three thousand dollars. the
license sha:l he 11.:)
Sixth c:.uss. \Vien thegreas annualsales
atre more than three tjitusand dollara and
less thae thirty-fic hundred dollars. the
licens,- shall te $lt;2.ho.
Seventh class. When the gross annual
sales are more Ihan thirty-fiver hu:dred dol
lars and less than lovr thousand dollars. the
license sball be l17[
Eighth cilass. \V l.en the gross annual
sales are more than four Ihousand dollars
antd less than firti-tive hundred dollars tihe
license sharll lie tls;.i.i
Ninth class. When the grose annuial
-sales are mlore than forts-five hundred dol
lars and less ihan four thousand dollars, tue
Ieense shall be $ro-, 1
Provided, 'lhat no license shall be
charged tor sellling refreshments for char
itable and religious purnoses; and provided
fifurther, that no estallishmnent selling or
Sgiving or otherwise disposing ot any spir
its. wines, alcoholheer malt liquor n lessI
quantities than one pint. shall pay less than
one boandred dollars for the year or any
portion of one year.
Provided furthier. That the Uteose fixed
by thI section sball be collected for the
year or any part ofthe year.
See. 14. Be it tlrtper ordained. That for
every bouiesn for keeping billiard tables,
pigeon hole. Jeanule Lind. pool or bagatelal
and tsn pnla alles from which revenue Is
derived a licean of tivre dollars for each
uceb table or alley shall be paid in addltiou
to any other liceise due by Ithe mtablflal
Ieet la which said tables or alle~s may be
fiorted.
;ee. 15. Be it furthered ordained. That
feeach end every business ol seUing eoda
water, mead. confections cake &c., exclu
sively the license shall be based on the
gross annual receipts as follows:
First class. When the gross sales are
two thousand dollars, the license shall be
$10.
Second class. When the gross sales are
two thousand dollars or less, the license
shall be $5. Provided that druggists sell
ing sods water &c. shall be required to
take out a license under this aet.
See. 16. Be it further enacted. That for
every individual or company carrying on
the profession of or business agency of
steamboats, draying. trucking, keeping
cabs. carriages. hacks or horses for hire
the license shall be based on the gross
annual receipts as follows:
First class. When the gross annual re
ceipts are one thousand dollars or more,
the license shall be fifteen dollars.
Second class \\ ben the gross annual re
ceipts are less than one thousand dollars.
the license shall be ten dollars.
That for every individual or individuals
carr3ing ou the business or profession of
physician, attorney at law, editor. dentist,
occulist, piotographer. jeweler, and any oth
er business not herein provided for. shall
be graded the same as above set forth; but
the license shall be one half of those estab
lished byv this section. provided no license
shall issue for less than live dollars.
Sec 17. Be it fnrther resolved, That all
traveling vendors of stores, lightning rods
and clocl:s,shall pay a license annually of
two hundred dollars, whether traveling as
peddlers or not.
Sec. IS. Be it further resolved. That for
every husiness of dray ing or hauling for
hire or running a hack, the liceense shall be
five dollars for each and every vehiole onem
ployecd.
See. 19. Be it further resolved. That
each and every cotton hbuyer who buys an
ntually one thousand bales cotton or less,
shall pay an annual license of twenty-five
Second class. That each and every cotton
hover who buhl an nuslly over 1000 bales.
shall pay an afnlnol license of fifty dollars.
See. '2. Be it furthered ordained. That
no license he issue under this ordinance
for less than five dollars.
Sec. 21. Be it further ordained. That for
carrying on thse bnsiness of undertaker, the
liecnse shall Ie ive, dlliars.
Sec. 22. Be it further ordained. That the
nmethod ol determining and collecting
licenses under this ordinance shall be the
, same as provided by Act 171 of the acts of
the General Assembly of Louisiana for
1898, for the collection of state license, and
that the fines, penalties and interest for
any violation of this ordinance shall he the
samt as p.rovided by Act 171 of 18S. and by
the charter and ordinances of this :iwn.
L Sec. 23. Be it further ordained, That all
laws or parts of laws in conflict with this
r ordinance are hereby repealed, and that
I this ordinance shall take effect from and
t alter it. passage.
See. 24. lie it further ordained, That
I when two or more ordinances are combined
I except as herein expressly provided for,
s there shall be a separate license required
for each kind of business.
The marshal was instructed to strict
Sed enforce the ordinance relative to
a shooting lireworks.
B The Finance Committee filed the
following report, which was read and
a adopted :
Lake Providedee, La., Dec. 6, 1900.
To the lin. Mayor anti Board of
Cr ouncihlen-We, vour Finance Com
ma nittee, beg leave to report that we
have examined the report of the Mar
e shal & Tax Collector dated this day,
which shows that hbe has collected
at Fines .............. ..........$ 80 00
' Licenses 1900, $347.50; less com...... 330 15
Taxes 1899 ................. 2
r Taxes 1900 $53.55; less comrn.... 53 80
Park, Davis & Co., discount vaccine 31 04
$492.24
We also examined the report of the
Treasurer dated this dicy. which shows
r a balance on hand of $479.86, which
we find correct.
We have examined and approved
e the following claims, and recommend
their payment .
e D F Peek, salary .................. 60 00
i C R Hardin. specal police.......... 2 00
lJno Barbour ... 2 00
e 11 Schulz " " .......... 6 00
lien Ralph . 6 00
Jo Iiloewese e " . 6 00
-J C Mabeu .......... 600
e I) F. l' ek, fe, dins prisoners........ 6 40
e DL F Peck, haut.gi.. 270
r Jim ,lolihnon telerrams ....... 2 00
I, (. N Hlal. street tax .............. 7 50
V M I'urdy & Son. coal oil........... 15 60
lumber .......... 17 35
e ' lamps ........... 34 SO
E L (albreth, lamp ligiter.......... 15 50
- N Fousse. hill . ................. 3 50
J WV Cooke. s& i;. .. ....... 50
l'roy. l.utblcr lC.. lumber......... 4 0i
1198 40
We reenmmend the payment of approved
Sclaim ut V. M. l':rdv & Sron for $27.00.
e Iespectlully submitted,
J. W. PI'ittmian.
r W. S. Maguire,
r Finance Committee.
There being no further business the
iBoard then adljourned.
II G M. FRIANII , Mayor.
W. II. FISHER, Secret:,ry.
'CHSISTMAS GOODS
JUST IN 'AT
I/SC-INEID ER'S.
I Lilly Ilot, Sweet Pick
Sles, IMaLasqt ili Chevries,
S()lives, ('eleri° Salt, ( her
1"kils Mince nient , l'ine
eali , ld l ancyi I Houps, Lye
irCl, French i ar lines,
Slravn, bhri l,, Shred
SBecef, I'rIn ium ] Iarnis
I Ve l Lo'af, Codfish.
*j VYiuoear Pickles
. Tobasco olpl)er Sauce
Fruit and Nuts
Cranberries
Gr'and Prize Olive Oil
Lee & I'cirrin's Sauce
'La. n-yrup & Buckwheat
SFlruit Catke Inglredients
4Po ~tcl's Ele ant, 0 Flour 0 ,a
Stetson's 4ame
in a hat is a guarantee of its reliability.
O()ur Unate is on everything we sell
anolher guaSraunltee-qualily.
Bith names are in every Steteon
Flat we sell. And please remember
that we carry only the best grade.
SMoney back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
tion.
WARI:NEI & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
THE ACME BRICK CO. has a
kiln of 200.CUo0 first class and first
gradle brick, at *10 per thousand.
Those wishing brick apply to J. W.
Cooke or H. L. Jones.
I The GatOrdama two-story brick butldlag,
kI nown as the "Lake View Hotel,' will- be
sold on easy terms. or reated. Partly
farLbsed, Poeeeatin given let of Febra
ary. For terms, see
O. P. HAMILTON,
at &Millkena's D)ry Uloods Store. i
The Largest Stock, Providence.
We are jIom Showing
FOR GENTL EMEM A
COMPLETE LI/E OF
White and Colored Shirts,
E. & W. Collars and Cuffs,
Ueayj and Light-wteight Underwear,
H osieryj of the Best Make,
Umbrellas, of the best qualihj.
SEE OUR SHOE STOCK, AND THE SHOE WE MAD
MADE SPECIALLY POR OUR TRADE, AT $4.00.
OUR
... L-DIF )EPAP TMENT IS MOE
Com(plete tils Fall and Winter
0 than ever before.
Dress Flannels, Covet Cleth, Venetiar
Cloth, Grepors, New Percals, tle Latest in
Woolen Coods, Satins ard Silks.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests. Children's Ribbed Vests.
SEE Rainey Day Skirts, S TH T I
OUR , F-OR TM/ MUD.
J. N. HILL & BRO.
Glotllipg, Shoes and
K Cenit's Purpislhirgs.
liadie' 'Dtreg GoodS, Trimming , fine Gloth Good#,';
hace, SilkS, Gloalý, Bilk WaiStS J
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MILLIKIN'S.
We are offering Extra Winter Bargains
In the Prettiest Stock of Goods
Yet Shown in Providence.
From now until Christmas we want to do a large
business, and to do it, we have decided to give a
IOLIDAY PRICE as an inducement. We will
tnarantee that no store in town carries the stock
that we do, the quality of goods we do, or sells at
a closer figure thaln we do.
J. S. MILLIKIN.
J. J, POWERS, Pres. A, F, NIMTZ. Vice Pres, T. ,G. BRIERLY, Secty,
Vicksburg & Greenville Packet Co.,
Steamers BEILE OF TIHE BENDS, ANNIE
LAURIE and RUTIli
Steamer Belle of the Bends leaves Vicksburg every Monday and Thursday
at 3 p. mn.:returning, leaves Greenville every Tuesday and Friday.
Steamer Annie Lanrie'leaves Vicksburg every Wednesday and Saturday
at: p. m.; returning. lea:ves Greenville erery Tuesday and Sunday evening.
First-class passenger and freight accommodations. Boats brilliantly lighted
throughout with electricity. Lights in every stateroom. Cusine unsurpassed.
YANCEY BELL, Agent.
I have juet received a
barge load of fine
coal and am now
ready to sell you. 10
YANCEY BELL.
FOR SALE.
Twenty B. P. Ri. hens and pullets, at
$1 00. A few cocerls at $1.50, the finest in
the parish.
Also six bronze turkeys, at $1.50.
The chickens and turkeys are extra fine
and none better.
The reason tor selling is on account of
having to move.
GEO. S. OWN,
Buckmeadow plantation.
NOTICE.
The laws both State and Federal
prohibit riding or driving on, or use
of levees as roadways, and the River
Commlission has gone so far as to pass
a resolution that no federal money will
be expended in localities where the
law is violated.
Inspectors will be instructed to re
port all violators of the law for pro
tection of levees to the Grand Jury
after January 1st 1901; this date being
fixed to allow Police Juries time to
provide necessary roads.
J. T. McCLELLAN,
President Board of Commissioners
Fifth Louisiana Levee District.
For chills and malarial fever, take
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Every
bottle positively guaranteed. Sold at
Guenard's drug store
J. M. KEN.N EDY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Lake Providence, La.
WILL PRACTICE IN
ALL THE COURT8.
The best perberiptloa for .shIls
Groves Tstelesa b llbm To'i. No mate
no pay. For sale at Guusard's drug
store.
Budget of Expenses.
The following ordinance offered by
Mr. Hope was adopted :
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
East Carroll parish. That the follow
ing budget of parish expenses for the
0alendar year 1901, be and the same is
hereby adopted:
Assessors fees, - $ 4.50 00
Sheriffs' fees . - . 500 00
Witness fees - - - 500 00
Jurors' fees - - 800 00
Justices of the Peace slaries 175 00
Constables' salaries - - 175 00
Police Jury expenses - 300 00
Public printing - - - 250 00
Serving process beyond the
parish, lunatics to the Asy
lum and convicts to the pen
itentiary, - - - 300 00
Clerk's salary, - - 180 00
Treasurer's salary - - 200 00
Attorney's salary - 100 00
Paupers - - 100 00
Sheriff for attending on court 300 00
Jail indebtedness - - 1100 00
Levees - . - 600 00
Coroners' salary - - 75 00
Clerk of Court fees - - 200 00
Feeding prisoners - - 1000 00
Iorbuilding new court house 5000 00
Total, - - - $12205 00
ROBT. NICHOLSON, President.
C. S. WYLY, Clerk pro tem.
Lake Providence, La., Oct. 23. 1900.
S6pSend us In your job work.
Memphis and Viksburg
Packet,
Fer Lake Providence Qreenville,
Arkansas City and All Way
Landings,
Stemer DELTA,
Ed. Nowland, Jr............Master
Joe Postal,. ...... Clark
W. R. Spann, Travelog Eepresetativ
4 --4 Leaes Memphis every
Teasfdsay at d p. a.
Will leave Mephis EVERY Tues
day at 5 p. . until further notsC.
JOS. W. MARTIN. WM. P. PHILLIPS.
Formerly wit ll F ind*r .~i 'ormerly with Brooks. Neely & Co.
fljjj k PiIi & Co.,
COTTON FACTORS,
296 AND 298 FRONT STREET,
MIEMiPHIS, TENN.
We Mlake a Specialty of Bender and Long
Staple Cotton.
LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE ON SA~aE.
MAX LEVY,
Lake and Levee Sts.,
Lake Providenoe, La.
*DEALWE IN@
GENTS' - FURNISHING - GOODS.
The Finest Line of Clothing Car
g ried iin the City.
Ladies' Dress Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Mackintoshes
and Hunting Coats.
Trunks, Valises and Hand Bags.
CANNOT BE SURPASSED.
Call on me Before Purchasing Elsewhere.
EmoB* oe,*uono m***O*OO.OO..
A. D. & S. SPENGLER, AGTS.,
.......... VIC SBURG, aMi ..........
-Manuoaturere of
8ash, Doors, Blinds, Stain-work, Interior Finish,
and All Building Material.
Cheapest Place in the South. Write for price. before pureheeldag eIewbem
·1e egl e Ol ®OI el el Olelgelelel
W. B. THOMPSON. P. L. MoQAT.
W. B. Thompson & Co.,
Cotton Factors & Commission Mercbants
t . NO. 808 PERDIDO STREET,
New Orleans, : : Louisiana.
Information for the
Public.
YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD CO.
SCHEI)ULE EFFECT;VE NOON
JANUARY 2Sth. 1900.
SOUTH WOUNL.
No. 23--l, .evec Mnimphl 9:')1)0 a. m.
Arrive Vickshirg, 7:( ) p. im.
No. 5--Lave Mll mubi- 7:35 p. m.
Arrive Vicksburg 2:10 a. m.
No. 5-Leavi V;cksturg 2:2+' a. m.
Arrive New O()rIl:mu :10 a. Im.
No. 21-Leave Vickshnrg 7:15 a. in.
Arrives New Orl aus 5:5U p. m.
NORTH BOUND.
No 24-Leave Vicksbnr, 7:15 a. m.
Arrive M ouphis 5:35 p. m.
No. 6--Leave New O rleaus !:o,0p. m.
Arrive Vickshurg 11:25 p. m.
No, 6-Leave Vickshbrg 11:30 p. m.
Arrive Memphis 6:30 a. m.
No, 22-Leave New Orleans 8.40 a.m.
Arrive Vicksburg 7:05 p. m.
VICKSBURG AND GREENVILLE
ACCOMMODATION.
Leave Vicksburg 4:20 p. im.. arrive
at Greenville 8:20 p. nm.
Leave Greenville 6 a. m.; arrive at
Vickshurg 10:00 a. m.
For further information apply to
A Q. PEARCE,
C. P. & T. A.. Vic.kshurg. Miss.
JNO A. SCO'I.T,
Div'n. Pass'r. Ag't. Memphii, Tenn.
JOHN WILLIAMS
Undertaker.
Lake Providence La
Keeps on hand a large assortment of
Burial Caskets, New, Plain and Orna
nmentalMetallic Cases and Woo, ie
Coffins Made and Trimmed to Order
ravril 13-Q-1,l v
CITY' . BHQ
---Lake Street,-
,W.H. MAs ............ Proprietor
: p-to-date work
at Popuilar Priceli
Agent fo1r .ae i. Steam Letwndry
Queen & Crescent
ROUTTE.
The Best Line
-FROM
-TIO MSBT3ELcO
-TO
ALL POI.DTWS
-IN THE
Worth and Lalast.
THROUGH SLEEPERS.
The Summer Tourist's favorite
ine via Lookout Mountain.
GEO. H. SMITH, G. P. A.,
New Orleans, La.
W. STOMS, ASST. G. P. A.,
New Orleane, La.
Tnlane University of
Louisiana.
New Orleans.
COLLEGE of ARTs AND SCIENCFs.
Classical, literary, Latin.Scientific and
Scientific Courses.
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY.
Mechanical. Electrical, Chemical,
Sugar, Civil and Architeetural
Engineering.
H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College
for Young Women, with Art and
Boarding Department.
Fall Term of above opens October 1st.
Medical Department opens Oct. 18th.
Law Department opens Nov. 12th.
For catalognes, address.
Secretary of University.
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